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Virgin Radio UK
Virgin Radio UK is a national Hot Adult Contemporary radio station in the United Kingdom that launched on 30 March 2016, owned by News Broadcasting, which is itself a subsidiary of News Corp. It is the second incarnation of Virgin Radio in the UK: the original station launched in 1993 before being rebranded as Absolute Radio in 2008.
As of April 2026, the station has a weekly audience of 1.9 million listeners according to RAJAR.
The station launched at 11:00 on 30 March 2016 on a Virgin Trains service from Manchester to London by Edith Bowman and Matt Richardson and the first song played was a live cover version of David Bowie's song "Changes" by Gavin James.
At launch, Virgin Radio UK broadcast to about 75% (now 83%) of the UK population via the Sound Digital DAB ensemble, and also broadcasts via online streaming to computers, mobile device applications and internet radios. It can be received outside the UK via the mobile app and website.
The broadcasts are presented live from 04:00 to 22:00 with overnight shows being automated. The playlist is varied focusing mainly on pop music ranging from the 1980's through to the current day.
On 3 September 2018, Chris Evans announced that from January 2019 he would be moving to Virgin Radio after 13 years of broadcasting on BBC Radio 2. He launched his new breakfast show on 21 January 2019.
On 7 January 2019, Virgin Radio joined the Sky and Freesat satellite platforms.
In January 2021 Graham Norton started a weekend show after 10 years at BBC Radio 2. As with Chris Evans' show, it is distinguished by not having advertisements, due to being wholly sponsored. On 24 February 2024, Norton announced suddenly he was leaving the station, with his final show the following day. From January 2026, the weekend midmorning slot was taken up permanently by Huey Morgan of Fun Lovin' Criminals, moving to the station having previously presented a show in the same timeslot on Saturdays on BBC Radio 6 Music.
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Virgin Radio UK
Virgin Radio UK is a national Hot Adult Contemporary radio station in the United Kingdom that launched on 30 March 2016, owned by News Broadcasting, which is itself a subsidiary of News Corp. It is the second incarnation of Virgin Radio in the UK: the original station launched in 1993 before being rebranded as Absolute Radio in 2008.
As of April 2026, the station has a weekly audience of 1.9 million listeners according to RAJAR.
The station launched at 11:00 on 30 March 2016 on a Virgin Trains service from Manchester to London by Edith Bowman and Matt Richardson and the first song played was a live cover version of David Bowie's song "Changes" by Gavin James.
At launch, Virgin Radio UK broadcast to about 75% (now 83%) of the UK population via the Sound Digital DAB ensemble, and also broadcasts via online streaming to computers, mobile device applications and internet radios. It can be received outside the UK via the mobile app and website.
The broadcasts are presented live from 04:00 to 22:00 with overnight shows being automated. The playlist is varied focusing mainly on pop music ranging from the 1980's through to the current day.
On 3 September 2018, Chris Evans announced that from January 2019 he would be moving to Virgin Radio after 13 years of broadcasting on BBC Radio 2. He launched his new breakfast show on 21 January 2019.
On 7 January 2019, Virgin Radio joined the Sky and Freesat satellite platforms.
In January 2021 Graham Norton started a weekend show after 10 years at BBC Radio 2. As with Chris Evans' show, it is distinguished by not having advertisements, due to being wholly sponsored. On 24 February 2024, Norton announced suddenly he was leaving the station, with his final show the following day. From January 2026, the weekend midmorning slot was taken up permanently by Huey Morgan of Fun Lovin' Criminals, moving to the station having previously presented a show in the same timeslot on Saturdays on BBC Radio 6 Music.